Jubair al-Hakim

Jubair al Hakim (died 1191) was the Chief Scholar of the Sultanate of Damascus and Saladin, and a secret member of the Knights Templar. He was from the Middle District.

Biography
Hakim was the leader of the "Illuminated", a group of wise scholars from the city of Damascus. However, when he became a leader of the Knights Templar, he decided to incinerate all literature, as it was perceived as a threat to the Order. With little tolerance, he hated all novels and turned on his past beliefs, with a disdain to Socrates and Plato.

Death
He was found at the Madrasa Al-Kallasah speaking to his followers by Altair, who moved in to assassinate him at the meeting of scholars. Altair climbed onto the roof and looked down from a balcony as a pile of books and scrolls were burnt by the scholars. Jubair threw a man who argued with him into the fire, and he asked if any others wished to challenge him. He then sent his men into the city to collect the rest of the books.

He was found under an arch surrounded by people, and Altair impaled him through the neck in a stealth assassination. Jubair said that he was a source of knowledge with which Altair disagreed, like books. He said that ancient scrolls inspired the Crusaders, with their texts endangering others. Jubair said that Altair's deed was done, and so was he.